Vanderbilt is actually one of just two SEC schools that owns a winning record over Texas, but the Longhorns cut into that 8-4-1 lead with last year's 27-24 win in Nashville.

A magical season becomes more historic by the week for the Vanderbilt football program. The No. 10 Commodores defeated No. 15 Missouri on Saturday to improve to 7-1 for the first time since 1941. The 17-10 victory was the Commodores' second against a ranked opponent in as many weeks and third on the year,

Vanderbilt welcomed "College GameDay" to campus and won a top-15 matchup for the first time. Do you believe in the 7-1 Commodores yet?

As the weeks go on, the stakes get higher. Next week in Austin, Texas is no different as Vanderbilt looks to likely eliminate Texas from the College Football Playoff conversation. But in its own right, Vanderbilt looks to stay solely in the playoff conversation.

Alabama remains in the top spot following a thrilling comeback road win at South Carolina, 29-22. A game where the Crimson Tide actually trailed in the fourth quarter, Alabama used some massive plays late from the likes of Deontae Lawson and Germie Bernard to win a game where they did not play their best.

The No. 10 Vanderbilt Commodores (6-1) look for a second straight win over a ranked opponent when they host the 15th-ranked Missouri Tigers (6-1) at FirstBank Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Diego Pavia dove across the goal line for a 1-yard touchdown with 1:52 left as No. 10 Vanderbilt beat 15th-ranked Missouri 17-10 Saturday to extend the Commodores’ best start in more than 80 years.

Freshman Matt Zollers got his first taste of being the guy for Mizzou, going 14-for-23 for 138 yards despite entering late in the game. The Tigers ended the game on the 1-yard line, inches away from a game-tying score.

Jesse Pullen had high hopes for the Bama game in 2017. It did not go well for the Dores that day, but his alma mater is now in the top 10.